<p><b>THE NO. 1 <i>IRISH TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b><br><b><br>''Utterly captivating . . . a story of love, war and how women will fight for the people they love'' Cathy Kelly</b><br><br><b>''A riveting rollercoaster of drama, tragedy, triumph and love'' Patricia Scanlan </b><br><br><b>''Unputdownable, full of poignancy, warmth and real and relatable women'' Kate Thompson</b><br><br><b>Dublin. The 1920s. As war tears Ireland apart, two young people fall in love amongst events that will bring tragedy and tough choices as they fight for a better future.</b><br><br>In a country fighting for freedom, it''s hard to live a normal life. Winnie O''Leary supports the cause, but she doesn''t go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She''s not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it.<br><br> Joseph''s family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight;